Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · BarcelonaTech

Construction Management (2500058) – Course 2025/26 PDF

Syllabus

Learning Objectives

Develop a practical work in the framework of a company. · Put into practice the knowledge and skills acquired. · Write rigorous, clear, accurate and traceable technical reports. · Search and find for yourself the information necessary to carry out the different tasks that may be entrusted to you during the practice. · Participate effectively in technical coordination and management meetings. · Make judgments and express, clearly and precisely, reasoned opinions regarding the different areas of management or regarding research and development. · Incorporate effectively into an interdisciplinary, creative and multilingual work environment in the field of civil engineering. The most common contents of the practices carried out by the students are to support: · Carrying out technical documentation and economic studies for tenders. · The list of civil engineering projects. Collaboration in carrying out calculations and calculation annexes, sketches and plans, measurements for budgets. · Follow-up tasks, quality control contractor contrast in assistance and construction management. · Planning, production, monitoring, cost and quality control tasks in the works. · Communication with affected service companies for projects and works. · The management of projects and works through BIM. · Territorial planning tasks. · Reporting in other areas.

Competencies

Especific

Ability to analyze the problem of safety and health in construction sites. (Common module to the Civil branch)

Knowledge of construction procedures, construction machinery and techniques of organization, measurement and evaluation of works. (Common module to the Civil branch)

Ability to apply construction procedures, construction machinery and construction planning techniques. (Specific technology module: Civil Construction)

Generic

Scientific-technical training for the exercise of the profession of Technical Engineer of Public Works and knowledge of the functions of advice, analysis, design, calculation, project, construction, maintenance, conservation and exploitation.

Understanding of the multiple technical and legal conditions that arise in the construction of a public work, and ability to use proven methods and accredited technologies, in order to achieve the highest efficiency in construction while respecting the environment and the protection of the health and safety of workers and users of public works.

Knowledge, understanding and ability to apply the necessary legislation during the exercise of the profession of Technical Engineer of Public Works.

Ability to project, inspect and direct works, in their field.

Knowledge and ability to apply business management techniques and labor legislation.

Knowledge of the history of civil engineering and training to analyze and assess public works in particular and construction in general.

Identify, formulate and solve engineering problems. Pose and solve construction engineering problems with initiative, decision-making skills and creativity. Develop a systematic and creative method of analysis and problem solving. (Additional school competition).

Conceive, project, manage and maintain systems in the field of construction engineering. Cover the entire life cycle of an infrastructure or system or service in the field of construction engineering. (Additional school competition).

Total hours of student work

Hours Percentage
Supervised Learning Large group 30h 50.00 %
Medium group 30h 50.00 %
Self Study 90h

Teaching Methodology

The course consists of 4 hours per week of in-person classes in the classroom. In some sessions, an inverted classroom methodology is proposed. There are three groups, two in Spanish/Catalan and one in English. The communication from the professors will primarily follow the language indicated in the course guide for the group. The communication from the professors with the English group will primarily be in English. The classes are dedicated to theoretical lessons where the professors present the basic concepts and materials of the subject, provide examples, and carry out exercises. Some classes are dedicated to problem-solving with greater interaction with the students. Practical and graded exercises are carried out to consolidate the general and specific learning objectives. Support material is used in the form of a detailed teaching plan through the ATENEA virtual campus: content, schedule of evaluation and directed learning activities, and bibliography. The subject includes workshops and interventions by speakers other than the course professors. These may be conducted in Spanish or Catalan, and exceptionally in English for the Spanish/Catalan groups, and in English for the English group. Support material is provided through the virtual campus: content and bibliography. The material may be in Spanish, Catalan, or English. Student queries to professors can be answered in Spanish, Catalan, or English. Exams taken by students can be done in Spanish, Catalan, or English. Site visits conducted as part of the subject, if any, will be in Spanish or Catalan. Although most sessions will be taught in the language indicated in the guide, sessions that involve guest experts may occasionally be conducted in another language.

Grading Rules

The evaluation calendar and grading rules will be approved before the start of the course.

Grading Formula Exams: NE1 Midterm Exam 1; NE2 Midterm Exam 2 Graded exercises: PE1 Graded exercise 1; PE2 Graded exercise 2; PE3 Graded exercise 3; PE4 Graded exercise 4 Partial exam grade: NE = 0.5×NE1 + 0.5×NE2 Exercise grade: NP = average from three best-graded exercises Reevaluation grade: NR <=5.00 Final Course Grade (NFA) NFA = max(NE; 0.2×NP + 0.8×NE; NR)

Test Rules

The course grade is obtained from the evaluation tests and graded exercises. The evaluation tests consist of a part with questions about concepts associated with the learning objectives of the subject in terms of knowledge or understanding, and a set of application exercises. The graded exercises consist of application exercises. Criteria for qualification and admission to re-evaluation: students suspended in the ordinary evaluation who have regularly taken the evaluation tests of the failed subject will have the option to take a re-evaluation test in the period established in the academic calendar. The students who have already passed it or the students qualified as not presented will not be able to present themselves to the re-evaluation test of a subject. The maximum grade in the case of taking the reevaluation exam will be five (5.0). The non-attendance of a student summoned to the re-evaluation test, held within the established period, may not give rise to another test with a later date Extraordinary evaluations will be carried out for those students who, due to proven force majeure, have not been able to carry out any of continuous assessment tests. These tests must be authorized by the corresponding head of studies, at the request of the professor responsible for the subject, and will be carried out within the corresponding academic period.

Office Hours

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Bibliography

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